IN REALTIME

1999-2019 The Observeur du Design's retrospective

By
Arnaud
07-02-2019

The Observeur du Design marked its 20th anniversary last month with a travelling retrospective. The latter aims to draw a history of French design, through the most emblematic Stars awarded by this national prize organized by the APCI.

af83 and the Observeur du Design

af83 was awarded by the Observeur du Design in 2016, 2017 and 2018 for various projects combining user experience and interface design, and specific innovative developments. Two of them have earned us anÉtoile, a distinctive award!

The retrospective

« The challenge was to identify the winning projects that had been pioneers in their uses as well as those whose prospective aspect seemed most obvious ». — APCI

In addition to such achievements as the iBook, launched by Apple in 1999, the iconic Quechua 2 seconds tent and Pristina, the innovative digital mammography system, the Air France check-in kiosk design by af83 demonstrates the plurality of changes currently underway in all branches and sectors of the economy.

And it is indeed the role of such a competition to show how design itself is a privileged space for observation and anticipation that can be supported in this constantly renewed present.

It is in the idea of movement - a recurring theme of this star collection - that the need for a forward-looking vision reveals its importance.

Info about the exhibition

After a first stop at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal, the exhibition will be held in the INPI premises until March 21st 2019